THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2022

ITS Implementing Changes to Improve Security of University Community

Over the summer, Executive Memorandum 16 – the Policy for Responsible Use of University Computers and Information Systems – was signed by NU President Ted Carter and went into effect. Information Technology Services will be working with campus leaders to implement changes because of EM 16 and, ultimately, help improve the security of the university community.

NEWS

Position Updates: Division of Innovative and Learning-Centric Initiatives

Ana Lopez Shalla, Daniel Hawkins, and Marquisha Frost have been identified to lead units within the division, which supports UNO in online course/program development, instructional design, academic technologies, workforce development, micro-credentials, and new market opportunities.

Musical Monday

Come join the Office of Multicultural Affairs as we host local, talented musicians to perform an array of songs that will inspire a hyper-positive musical experience, celebrating all cultures and genres of music; Oct. 10.

UNO Dialogue Project: Voter Advocacy

Formerly known as the Sustained Dialogue Project, a partnership between Inclusive Communities and the UNO Gender and Sexuality Resource Center aims to create a space for the UNO community to engage in productive and civil dialogue around uncomfortable or somewhat controversial topics; event Oct. 10.

FAFSA Nights

The Office of Multicultural Affairs is hosting a two-day FAFSA event for students. Volunteers will be available to help them complete the FAFSA form at no cost; Oct. 12 & 13.

Cancelation: Annual Supplier Showcase

This previously scheduled event has been canceled. Stay tuned for details about a new event in 2023.

Meet alumni whose return on investment (ROI) from their UNO education goes far beyond career opportunities. UNO brought out the best in these leaders, change makers, and innovators who are making a difference in our communities and enriching our quality of life.

JoAnna LeFlore-Ejike

Thanks to support from UNO's Goodrich Scholarship Program, JoAnna LeFlore-Ejike was able to explore her passion for social justice, get involved in her community, and gain the skills that have put her in a position to help others as executive director of the Malcolm X Memorial Foundation. 

Tony Valenti

If good things come to those who wait, greatness comes to those who are driven. Turning an opportunity to work for a small startup company into a platform to launch his own web hosting company, Tony Valenti's story is anything but traditional, but then again that's the definition of Maverick Thinking.

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